Side Chair

Unknown

1730–60 · Walnut · The American Wing

Side Chair — Unknown

Low-cost “Boston” chairs were exported throughout the colonies during the 1730s and 1740s. This fine example is typical of the Queen Anne style, with its emphasis on curved, rounded forms and the interplay between solid and void.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1730–60
Medium
Walnut
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Credit line
Bequest of Charlotte E. Hoadley, 1946

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